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72" yew war bow
duffontap:
Matti,
Bickerstaffe recommends leaving the taper of the tips for the final stage. I don't have a preferred method myself. I just try to keep the tiller right through all stages (with varying degrees of success). I agree with your assessment of the tiller, of course. ;D
Pat,
Sounds like you know what to do. Finish up the left limb and sand it. Then take some Ibuprofen and shoot a 1,000 grain arrow.
J. D. Duff
Justin Snyder:
Pat, Is the left limb supposed to be 2" longer? Justin
Pat B:
Justin, The bow is set up with the top of the handle(4" area) set at 1" above center and the bottom of the handle is 3" below.
Thanks Matti and Josh. I'm too pooped today but later I will work on the upper limb a bit and see where I am. Josh, First of all I don't have a 1000 gr arrow (will 2, 500s do? ;D) and second, I can pull this thing maybe 10" :o. I'm afraid if I pull too hard I will have to get my hemis tuned! ::) Pat
Kviljo:
If it is 87 at 26 it will probably be 110 at 30 or 125 at 32.
So I would call that one a warbow with confidence :)
A bit adjustment and you got an awesome bow there 8)
Pat B:
Thanks Kviljo. We will see after I adjust the tiller. ;) I doesn't matter to me if she hits 100# or not. I have enjoyed the experience of working such a wonderful yew stave. This will probably be the only war bow I build. When done, I will give her back to the guy that gave me the stave in the first place. He will be able to shoot her. Pat
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